Overthehills
Long term sufferer - Ever optimist
Firstly, I'm gutted that we didn't pick up three points there.. Not just because we desperatlely need them. But because it would have been a fitting tribute to Ains after the devastating news broke on here yesterday. Once more, my thoughts are with all connected to Matt. Rest well blade!
After the above it seems lame to have a whinge to be honest. I said it last night and I say it again, life itself it greater than football.
Going back to today's game however, it is hard not to feel underwhelmed by the gaffer again.
Asaba hit the nail on the head it terms of how we are setting up. We are playing players out of position and not to their individual strengths? Why?... I don't understand the team selections or the way that we set ourselves up.....What is the thought process behind it all?
Secondly, my biggest annoyance with Hecky.... Substitutions... And today being another glowing example of how inept we are at rolling the dice and making positive tactical changes.
Brighton have a player sent off and instantly their gaffer acknowledges that they will have to work a lot harder, therefore he intrduces fresh legs to keep the tempo up. Us on the other hand.... after weathering the first half and looking a little bit sluggish in areas, we persevere and don't change anything up.... Why?
It is surely no coincidence that we concede so many goals later in games. We burn our players out and fail to act on the tactical changes that the opposition make. Granted, we are up against luxury sqauds week in, week out... But never the less we don't do anything to try and counter the sudden influx of energy from opponents. With teams making 5 changes, they can literally rip tired legs apart and expose all of our weaknesses...
Perhaps it's also no conincidence that our injury record is appalling still.. Granted you can't place the blame solely on the mabager for that one... but surely tactical substitutions would aid in protecting our players a little bit?..... When it is obvious that certain players are blowing out of their backsides, then you change it up and remove them from the pitch... Why do we persevere?... Players are no longer able to track back and at times they look disinterested in receiving the ball as they simple don't have the energy levels.
I'm no football manager, but for me the failings are quite obvious.... Whilst it's a point gained, for me it is definitely 2 points lost through negativity.
After the above it seems lame to have a whinge to be honest. I said it last night and I say it again, life itself it greater than football.
Going back to today's game however, it is hard not to feel underwhelmed by the gaffer again.
Asaba hit the nail on the head it terms of how we are setting up. We are playing players out of position and not to their individual strengths? Why?... I don't understand the team selections or the way that we set ourselves up.....What is the thought process behind it all?
Secondly, my biggest annoyance with Hecky.... Substitutions... And today being another glowing example of how inept we are at rolling the dice and making positive tactical changes.
Brighton have a player sent off and instantly their gaffer acknowledges that they will have to work a lot harder, therefore he intrduces fresh legs to keep the tempo up. Us on the other hand.... after weathering the first half and looking a little bit sluggish in areas, we persevere and don't change anything up.... Why?
It is surely no coincidence that we concede so many goals later in games. We burn our players out and fail to act on the tactical changes that the opposition make. Granted, we are up against luxury sqauds week in, week out... But never the less we don't do anything to try and counter the sudden influx of energy from opponents. With teams making 5 changes, they can literally rip tired legs apart and expose all of our weaknesses...
Perhaps it's also no conincidence that our injury record is appalling still.. Granted you can't place the blame solely on the mabager for that one... but surely tactical substitutions would aid in protecting our players a little bit?..... When it is obvious that certain players are blowing out of their backsides, then you change it up and remove them from the pitch... Why do we persevere?... Players are no longer able to track back and at times they look disinterested in receiving the ball as they simple don't have the energy levels.
I'm no football manager, but for me the failings are quite obvious.... Whilst it's a point gained, for me it is definitely 2 points lost through negativity.
